Good post Samer..you did it again!
Thanks for the links you provided!! nice ones too.
:)

Great!

But really, why should it matter if someone's blog does not meet whatever criteria a specific 'aggregator site' and as a result does not make the list? Why would it force the future najeeb mahfooz to go into complete isolation putting a halt to what could be a promising future (though I personally cannot see how a blog is indicative of such!)

And exactly who are those big players? If we have confidence in our abilities, then why should it matter if a selected yet random group of people don't seem to 'like' or 'enjoy' what we write? Are we writing to please others or are we  writing because we want to write! It's not like those 'big players' are potential publishers who, in their hands, carry the fate of my next possible best seller!  

:s How does someone get rejected by the "big players" and who are the "big players" - who chooses them?

Blogs are just websites set up by average joes the world over, who use it as a medium of communicating a variety of things. It may be their opinion on various socio-political issues, some use it as a public journal others use it to simply share their knowledge with the world (I remember coming across a blog on blogger.com, which only showed a variety of Asian recipes).

This is the internet, not high school. If you want to write about something you write about it no one is going to bully you into not doing so, similarly, if people want to comment on it (as long as you provide them with the means to do so) they will comment on it. Why would anyone care if others like their style of writing or not, (how many people even think of that?) most bloggers write because they want to share something. Those who stop most probably do so because they got bored, found another hobby or just didn't have the time to blog anymore.

There are no "big players" in the blogosphere and there never will be because more and more people are blogging in hundreds of languages, so how can anyone, or any group of people, possibly monopolise it?

I think some people take blogging a little too seriously and should just see a blog for what it really is - just another site in a web of a billion others.

Thank you for sharing with us your view on the matter. It's interesting to see different points of views on the very same subject. Which is frankly the best thing about this whole thing. If it wasn't the case, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to read your wonderful view, however it may differ from my own.

Your welcome, exchanging views is a delightful experience, such a wonderful miracle this internet is.

The truth it. Blogging is becoming quite an attraction. More people are pouring into it and it's becoming such a phenomena that it's catching the eyes of media and advertising industry.

Right, it is becoming an increasingly popular phenomena and as I already said before more people are blogging, all over the world...

If the internet was no High school as you said, consider Qwaider planet, a nursery.

ok...

A crucible for ideas, and a means to mix and match ideas and people. In an easy to follow up way. You get all the updates you like from one single central location. Now how bad could that be?

It's lovely, but what does all the above have anything to do with what I wrote?


Simply, I do not understand how you can have big players who intimidate others away from blogging?? Anyone who has access to the internet can start up a blog, write whatever they want and "mix and match ideas" with others as much as they want. How can one blogger cause another to "go into isolation"? How can you get isolated on the net?? Doesn't that contradict the purpose and nature of the internet as being a means of communication??

Bloggers vary as do their goals. So if a blogger's goal is to gain exposure he simply participates more in sites where his target audience exist, get himself on people's blogrolls, and basically make his voice heard.

In simple terms, this talk of "big players" and "going into isolation" is over-dramatizing how people interact on the internet. I sincerely doubt people stop blogging because they are intimidated by others - they just become too busy with their lives or just aren't as bothered anymore.

Samer thank you for giving us to meet new bloggers and be in contact with their talented blogs and writings :)
alllah ya3tik el 3afieh
be fine my friend

Good idea Qwaider,

it's like making a community of "friends", it's not tied to any country, which is good. and It's free from stupid rules and control of some of those whom you described as not that good writers :)

Yes dear..i agree with sarah..not only that..i think that making a wider circle for each blog a great thing as the blogosphere tend to be under the influence of fixed groups..others should read other ideas to widen up their minds..
another thing..i don't seem to find suitable words to describe the appreciation i feel for such a great effort..i don't know how u do that..how do u keep up with all the posting from every where..masha2 allah..please tell me if i can be of any help..
The greatest thing is that you link them to main blogs..their main themes..and souls..
thank u ....
And please,i have a special request..add the Q phenomenon post to it..please.

Creative idea Qwaider actually..shekli ra7 dal mlaz2a hon ;) My sister has a simple blog (Excited Life ) http://tamaranet1.blogspot.com objectively If you can add her to Qwaider Planet she would be thankful..(she does not copy and paste)have a look..;) Many Thanks in advance.

Simple Q..
I am reminding you of the post i wrote a while ago to add it to qwaider planet with all sweetest memories posts.."the Q phenomenon"
may be u have but i haven't done any checking.

Fantastic work Quwaider you really know how to make a difference. However, how can you describe Bakkouz an an "underdog" I see him as an...over dog! Well he is listed in Jordan Planet and Toot.
The only thing I would recommend is to change the black background to White or another light color since we really do not need more darkness.

Good work Qweeder ;)

What's up with the underdog thing?
Hath ani kalb?

Kidding, can you ebleez provide us with one of those button "I Bower Qweeder Blanet?" lzoom el wajaha

Excellent Idea!

Thanks Quaider for making this happens.

I just want to add my voice to Batir. Lets have a lighter background color with a dark text color.